Software engineer and her cousin died in accident while distributing wedding invitations in Bengaluru

A software professional, Sindhushree, and her cousin, Vidya, died in a horrific road accident in Bengaluru's Deepanjali Nagar area on Wednesday evening. According to an NDTV report, the accident occurred when a truck collided forcefully with their two-wheeler. The truck driver fled the scene following the accident, and the police are currently searching for him.

29-year-old Sindhushree was a software professional, while her cousin Vidya was 19 years old and a final-year diploma student. The accident took place at a time when the family was immersed in the joy of wedding festivities. Sindhushree's haldi ceremony was scheduled for Thursday, and the wedding reception was set for Sunday. Preparations for these occasions were underway throughout the house.

Sindhushree's father, Najundappa, expressed his profound grief over this tragic incident. He stated that his only daughter had left home at the last moment to deliver the final wedding invitations. Tearfully, Najundappa said, "My daughter was a software professional, while I earn my livelihood driving an auto-rickshaw. She was saying that I still had one last invitation to deliver. While she was returning, this tragedy occurred."

Najundappa further added that on the very day his daughter's haldi ceremony should have taken place, he is preparing for her last rites. He said the reception was fixed for Sunday and he had purchased everything for the wedding. The entire house was filled with wedding items, but now everything is finished. In deep shock, he shared that Vidya was his sister's daughter. His sister has two children, while Najundappa had only one daughter, making this loss extremely painful for the family.

Reaching the mortuary on Thursday, Najundappa was weeping continuously, expressing the sorrow that his daughter should have been celebrating wedding rituals today, but instead lies dead before him. This accident has plunged the entire family, who were eagerly awaiting the wedding celebrations, into mourning overnight.

The police have launched a search for the truck driver who fled after the accident. This incident has also raised questions regarding the city's traffic rules and safety.

Traditional rituals such as 'Arshina Shaastra' (haldi) and 'Baale Shaastra' had been organised for Sindhushree's wedding ceremonies. The accident has snatched away the happiness of a family that was preparing for the biggest celebration of their lives.